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The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp., also referred to as UMEZ, is a non-profit organization that seeks to revitalize economically deprived communities by using public funds and tax incentives as catalysts for private investment. UMEZ’s mission is to sustain the economic revitalization of all communities of Upper Manhattan ...
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection ( DEP) is the department of the government of New York City [2] that manages the city's water supply and works to reduce air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. Under a 1.3 billion dollar budget, it provides more than 1.1 billion US gallons (4,200,000 m 3) of water each day to more ...
In the spring of 2007, the DOE required each school to choose a school support organization, to take effect for the 2007-2008 school year; the empowerment school program became one of those school support organizations. At the program's peak in the 2007-2008 school year, there were 22 Empowerment School Networks, supporting 500 schools.
Empowerment is the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and in communities. This enables them to represent their interests in a responsible and self-determined way, acting on their own authority. It is the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.
Early life and education Burch was born in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Reva (née Schapira) and Ira Earl "Bud" Robinson (1923–2007). She was raised with her three brothers in a 250-year-old Georgian farmhouse near Valley Forge National Historical Park. Her father was a wealthy investor who inherited a stock exchange seat and a paper cup company. Burch is Jewish on her mother ...
New York City Charter. Website. www .nyc .gov /ppb. The New York City Procurement Policy Board (PPB) is an agency of the New York City government that regulates the procurement of goods, services, and construction that uses city money.
New York City: Headquarters: 42 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Motto: To protect and enhance the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. Employees: 407 (2020) Annual budget: $46.3 million (FY 2022) Department executive
The MinKwon Center for Community Action is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of the Korean American community in New York City. First established as YKASEC in 1984, the MinKwon Center is based in Flushing, Queens, which has a large Korean population. MinKwon focuses in particular on reaching marginalized community members, such as ...